Porn star Ron Jeremy in US hospital after aneurysm near heart

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Porn star Ron Jeremy is recovering from surgery at a Los Angeles hospital after an aneurysm near his heart sent him to intensive care.

The actor's agent Mike Esterman said in an e-mail to The Associated Press that he and others were waiting for Jeremy to awake on Wednesday night after a smooth procedure.

Mr Esterman said the 59-year-old Jeremy had a heavy feeling in his chest and drove himself to the hospital, where doctors diagnosed the aneurysm and put him in the intensive care unit.

One of the best-known names in the porn industry, Jeremy has said he has appeared in more than 2,000 adult films.